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Puraiya
Village
Puraiya is located in Uttar Pradesh
Puraiya
Puraiya
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°12′05″N 79°19′16″E / 27.20145°N 79.32101°E / 27.20145; 79.32101
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
TehsilBhongaon
Area
 • Total1.137 km2 (0.439 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total1,200
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Puraiya (Puraiyā) is a village in Bewar block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 1,200, in 198 households.

Demographics

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As of 2011, Puraiya had a population of 1,200, in 198 households.[2]: 193  This population was 54.0% male (648) and 46.0% female (552). The 0-6 age group numbered 141 (75 male and 66 female), or 11.75% of the total population. 62 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 5.2% of the total.[3]: 142–3 

The 1981 census recorded Puraiya as having a population of 828 people, in 142 households.[1]: 188–9 

The 1961 census recorded Puraiya as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 603 people (328 male and 275 female), in 97 households and 73 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 346 acres.[4]: c 

Infrastructure

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As of 2011, Puraiya had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well/borehole; there were no public toilets. The village did not have a post office or public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[2]: 193–8 

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